Kalinaw News: NPA rebels continue to surrender in Sarangani Province

Posted to Kalinaw News (Apr 12, 2021): NPA rebels continue to surrender in Sarangani Province



Camp Siongco, Maguindanao – The Communist Terrorist NPA continues to dwindle as another two (2) NPA rebels surrenders to the joint elements of 38th Infantry Battalion, 6ID, PA and composite teams of the PNP’s Maasim Municipal Police Station and 1204th Regional Mobile Force Battalion 12 at Sitio Kolambog, Brgy. Nomoh, Maasim, Sarangani Province on April 9, 2021.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Anhouvic Atilano, Commanding Officer of 38IB, the two (2) former NPA rebels are members of GF73 of Sub-Regional Committee Musa. “The duo also surrendered one (1) KG 9 Sub Machine Gun, one (1) UZI, one (1) hand grenade, and several live ammunitions,” Lt. Col. Atilano added.

Colonel Eduardo Gubat, the Commander of 603rd Infantry Brigade recognized the help of the Local Government and the residents of Maasim, Sarangani Province in reaching out to the former rebels and stressed that the synergy between security forces, local government units, and the residents made this effort possible. “Definitely the two (2) former NPA rebels will be among those who will benefit from the assistance offered under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the government, as thousands of former rebels already enjoyed this assistance in the past,” Col. Gubat further explained.

Meanwhile, Major General Juvymax Uy, Commander of JTF Central and 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division lauded the continuous efforts of security forces and local government counterparts to achieve peace in the Municipality of Maasim, Sarangani Province. “The series of surrender of NPA rebels are clear indication that their propaganda is no longer working among the communities. The people of Maasim desire peace and development in their respective communities and JTF Central is committed to achieve this with the help of our PNP and local government unit counterparts,” Maj. Gen. Uy said.



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